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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: Although this has not been specifically brought to my attention, I am conscious of the challenges faced by certain cohorts across the country in accessing Covid-19 related information.  It is vital to provide older people with accurate, up to date information regarding the Covid-19 crisis. In this context Covid-19 related information is being widely disseminated. While not specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: Illegal dumping is first and foremost a matter of individual responsibility and compliance with the law. Enforcement actions against illegal waste activity are a matter for the local authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement. An allocation of €3 million has been made to support the 2020 Anti-Dumping Initiative. Since the introduction of the Anti-Dumping Initiative in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 840 and 841 together. The government is committed to delivering high speed broadband to every home, farm, business and school in Ireland. The High Speed Broadband Map which is available atwww.broadband.gov.ieshows the areas in Kildare which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Programmes (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: I have no function in relation to the matter raised in the Question. Responsibility for the seabees that are being installed at Beach Lane, Portrane is a matter for Fingal County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Urban Transport-Related Air Pollution Working Group (UTRAP) was formed in Autumn 2019, following a joint decision by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, in recognition of the role that the two Departments have to play in improving air quality nationally. The group was established in order to develop...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Advertising (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: My Departmental remit includes complex policy areas, oversight of State regulation and service provision across key strategic services such as energy and public service broadcasting, as well as regulation of sectors such as mining and hydrocarbon exploration. Given the technical complexity, economic significance and community interest in these areas, there is a requirement to disseminate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The project to which to Deputy refers, the Shannon LNG project, is a commercial project and the location, development and final investment decision for this project is the responsibility of the project promoters. It is the responsibility of the project promoters to comply with all legal, planning and regulatory requirements. My Department is carrying out a review of the security...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Data (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The data requested by the Deputy is not compiled by the Department.  The information set out in this response has, therefore, been prepared using Central Statistics Office (CSO) data. Part One: Number of Residential Holdings in each Local Authority Area and Number of Residential Holdings with Oil Fired and Gas Fired Heating Systems The data is found in Table E1053: Private...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Data (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Government’s Climate Action Plan has set an ambitious target to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2 (or cost optimal equivalent), and to install 400,000 heat pumps to replace existing heating systems by 2030. Achievement of these targets will be supported by the financial allocation under Project Ireland 2040 of EUR 3.7 billion, and a range of other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: AWAITING REPLY

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is funded by my department and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and delivered nationwide in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and the 31 LEOs. The Scheme offers skills training, mentoring and a grant of up to €2,500 to help small and micro-businesses (10 or less employees, turnover of less than €2m and which have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: AWAITING REPLY

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: AWAITING REPLY

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. To date over 140,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford to heat their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is funded by my Department and delivered nationwide in partnership with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Enterprise Ireland, the 31 Local Enterprise Offices and Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Scheme offers skills training, mentoring and a grant of up to €2,500 to help small and micro-businesses to develop their ecommerce...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The government is committed to delivering high speed broadband to every home, farm, business and school in the country.The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at ​ www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas in Sligo which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The Map is colour coded and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 508, 515, 517, 518, 520 and 524 together. The Government is committed to delivering high speed broadband to every home, farm, business and school in the country. The Questions refer to premises which are located in the AMBER area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) contract was signed with National Broadband Ireland (NBI) in November 2019, to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network for the 1.1 million people living and working in the nearly 540,000 premises, 100,000 businesses and farms and 695 schools within the Intervention Area. Premises within this intervention area will be served by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Government is determined to reduce the excessive use of plastics. As a first step, the purchase of certain single use plastics has been banned throughout the public service. We are committed to increase recycling rates of plastics from 34% now to 50% by 2025 and 55% by 2030, along with other EU member states, and to phase out non-recyclable plastics entirely. A Deposit and Return...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (9 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous coal, or ‘the smoky coal ban’ as it is commonly known, was first introduced in Dublin in 1990, and subsequently extended to other major cities and towns with populations in excess of 15,000 people, such that it now applies in 26 urban areas nationwide. The ban has proven very effective in reducing particulate matter...